Mr Bing's

"There are "dive" bars and then there are DIVE bars. Mr. Bings is most certainly the latter. There's no fashionable dim lighting, hip soundtrack or latest Bourbon brand du jour. It's just basic drinks, Bay Area sports on the TV, and unpretentious company. And, yes, the shape of the bar does hint at an even more illicit past..." - Volume

"For the types who prefer a dive bar — and prefer a partner who does, too — Mr. Bing’s could be a great place to test the waters. It’s an easygoing space filled with (mostly) locals, and drinks skew toward the classics. That means no overly complicated menus or cocktails to worry over when ordering so you can keep your attention on your date." - Dianne de Guzman, Stefanie Tuder

"Among them is La Mejor Bakery on 24th Street; Cow Hollow bar Blue Light; coffee spot Caffe Greco in North Beach; wine shop Castro Village Wine Co.; butcher shop Guerra Quality Meats; Beijing duck purveyors Hing Lung Company; beloved dive bar Mr. Bing’s; North Beach’s Peña Pachamama; Piro Pizzeria in the Sunset; Simple Pleasures Café on Balboa; ice cream shop favorite, Swensen’s; and Tony Nik’s Café on Stockton Street." - Dianne de Guzman

"To have someone like Anthony Bourdain truly see your space for what it is, and its place in the city, is a godsend. And so it’s here, at Mr. Bing’s, that Bourdain so famously declared: “What type of psychotic fucking freak would not love this place? If you can’t find it in your heart to immediately recognize that this is a fine drinking establishment, there’s no hope for you.”" - Dianne de Guzman

"The Historic Preservation Committee voted unanimously for beloved dive Mr. Bing’s to become a Legacy Business." - Dianne de Guzman